Meyer Lemons

Wholesale Meyer Lemons

The Meyer is not a lemon that has been improved — it is a cross between a lemon and a mandarin, and it behaves like one. Lower acid, thinner skin, deep golden color and a floral aroma no standard Eureka lemon has. Bar programs, pastry departments and premium retail buy it specifically for that difference.

Meyer Versus Standard Lemon

Meyers are rounder, more orange-yellow, and noticeably less sour. Substituting them one-for-one into a recipe built for Eureka lemons will leave the dish flat, because the acid is doing structural work. In the other direction, a Eureka in a Meyer recipe will read harsh. Treat them as different ingredients, not grades of the same one.

Season and Supply

The domestic Meyer season centers on winter, roughly November through March, with availability tapering on either side. This is a seasonal item and buyers should plan menus and promotions around that window rather than expecting twelve-month supply.

Selection and Storage

Look for fruit heavy for its size with smooth, thin, deeply colored skin and no soft spots at the stem. Because the skin is thin, Meyers bruise and dehydrate faster than standard lemons. Hold them at 40–45°F and expect one to two weeks; at room temperature, days. Handle in single layers.

In the Kitchen

Meyer zest is the real prize — the skin is thin and low in bitter pith, which makes it ideal for curds, tarts, shortbread, preserved lemons and syrups. Behind a bar, Meyer juice softens a sour without needing extra sugar. In savory cooking it works where you want citrus perfume without a sharp acidic hit: roasted fish, vinaigrettes, ricotta.

Nutrition

An excellent source of vitamin C, with fiber in the peel and pith. Fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free.

Order Meyer Lemons Wholesale

Tell us your volume, pack and delivery city and we will confirm current availability, sizing and pricing. Reach our Miami or Los Angeles desk through the contact page. Packs, counts and origins change with the season, so ask our sales team for this week’s specs.